Why We All Need to Talk About the Ocean—Not Just the Experts. Ocean literacy isn’t just for scientists, activists, or podcast hosts. In this impromptu and unedited episode, Andrew Lewin reflects on a powerful moment he had while presenting to a group of ninth-grade students—and how it sparked an important realization: we all need to talk about the ocean and not just the experts. Not just the pros. Not just on Earth Day. Every day.

Marine communication plays a critical role in driving awareness and action. Andrew unpacks how the casual conversations we have with friends, family, and even strangers can help create a cultural shift. From kids in classrooms to your next dinner party, there are countless opportunities to bring up the ocean—and doing so can foster the kind of understanding and advocacy we need to protect it. No edits. No scripts. Just a real conversation about why this matters.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: This episode is different—no edits, just truth
01:10 - Inspiration from speaking to ninth-grade students
03:25 - Why ocean literacy is everyone’s responsibility
06:45 - The problem with leaving the ocean talk to the “experts”
10:00 - Casual ocean conversations that can create change
12:30 - How we can shift culture through daily ocean dialogue
15:00 - Final thoughts: Just talk about the ocean

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